Complete dummies: America’s Got Talent winner blasts British Airways for losing his ventriloquist puppets for the THIRD time in angry video and putting his show in jeopardy
- Paul Zerdin, 46, said his puppets were lost when he flew from London to Lisbon
- Zerdin complained that his luggage was lost on a direct flight on Tuesday
- In a video, he added he wouldn’t be able to perform in Cadiz without his puppets
- A BA spokesman confirmed he has now been reunited with his missing dummies
An America’s Got Talent winner has blasted British Airways for losing his ventriloquist dummies and putting his show in jeopardy.
Paul Zerdin, 46, said four puppets were lost when he travelled from from London Heathrow to Lisbon Portela Airport on September 11.
In a video venting about his missing dummies, the British entertainer claimed it was the third time British Airways had lost his luggage.
In the video, he said: ‘Here I am at Lisbon Airport after having just got off a flight from London’s Heathrow and my case with all my gear didn’t make it onto it. Not a connecting flight, but a direct flight!
Paul Zerdin (pictured) blasted British Airways for losing his ventriloquist dummies and putting his show in jeopardy
Zerdin explained in the clip that he was at the Independence of the Seas cruise liner, which was taking him to Cadiz.
Since the next flight to Lisbon with his luggage wouldn’t make it in time, he would have to travel to Cadiz without it.
He added: ‘If it doesn’t make it to Cadiz then there is going to be no show,’ he said.
‘This the third time British Airways have lost or mislaid my luggage and frankly, I despair.’
Zerdin adds he is unable to do a 45 minute show with just his hands and no puppets.
‘That’s not going to work now is it? I need my luggage. Please British Airways. Please get it to me tomorrow in Cadiz. Please. I beg you. I beg you.
‘This is Paul Zerdin, News at ten, Lisbon. Really hacked off.’
The America’s Got Talent winner posted a rant against the airline after they lost his airline when he flew from London to Lisbon
The entertainer complained that it was the third time British Airways had lost his luggage
He posted another video the following day, captioned: ‘Where in the world are the puppets?’
Zerdin’s act, in which he used a mixture of skills as a ventriloquist and comic, wowed the judging panel – which included Mel B and Heidi Klum – on America’s Got Talent in 2015.
He has been in demand since his win and has sold out most of his shows on his latest tour.
Zerdin, from London, got his first puppet from a family friend at the age of 10, sparking his love of performing.
Zerdin issued a plea for the airline to reunite his with his lost dummies so the show could go on
Zerdin (pictured on the show) won the tenth season of America’s Got Talent in 2015
The ventriloquist has three main puppets that he uses on his show, including Sam and a grumpy pensioner called Albert.
Zerdin’s rant against British Airways comes days after Scottish Jamie Murray hit out at the airline after they lost his tennis rackets on his journey home following his US Open win in the mixed doubles competition.
A spokesman for British Airways confirmed Zerdin and his puppets had been reunited on Friday.
He said: ‘We have apologised to our customer and returned his bag to him.’
Zerdin wowed the judging panel – which included Mel B and Heidi Klum – on America’s Got Talent in 2015